All stories by Hannah Vine on BroadwayStars

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Take a First Look at the Return of Will & Grace on NBC by Hannah Vine

The show premiers September 28 for a 16-episode season.

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Look Back at Irving Berlin and Ethel Merman in Rehearsals for Annie Get Your Gun by Hannah Vine

The Broadway revival opened September 21, 1966, at the Broadway Theatre.

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See Inside Rehearsals for the 50th Anniversary Production of Hair by Hannah Vine

London’s Vaults will be transformed into an immersive venue.

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Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Meet the Cast of Off-Broadway's Friends! The Musical Parody by Hannah Vine

The parody from the creators of 90210! The Musical will debut this fall.

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See Glee Star Dianna Agron Perform at Café Carlyle by Hannah Vine

Her show consists of songs originally written for, or performed by, men.

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Andrea McArdle, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and More Preview Their Upcoming 54 Below Shows by Hannah Vine

Feinstein’s/54 Below held a press preview of upcoming shows September 20.

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Look Back at Jennifer Laura Thompson, Nancy Opel, and More in Urinetown on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The show opened at Henry Miller’s Theatre September 20, 2001.

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Step Inside Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre by Hannah Vine

Inside the Theatre, the photo feature series that documents Broadway’s historic playhouses, continues with the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

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Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Exclusive First Look at Little Shop of Horrors, Starring Color Purple’s Patrice Covington by Hannah Vine

The Fulton Opera House production begins performances September 19.

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From Wicked to Falsettos: Look Back at Stephanie J. Block on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The two-time Tony Award nominee celebrates her birthday September 19.

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Samuel L. Jackson, Brandon Victor Dixon, Julie Taymor, and More at the American Theatre Wing Centennial Gala by Hannah Vine

The organization behind the Tony Awards held its celebratory gala September 18.

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From Les Misérables to Anastasia: Look at the Stage Highlights of Ramin Karimloo by Hannah Vine

The Tony-nominated actor celebebrates his birthday September 19.

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Monday, September 18, 2017

See Phylicia Rashad in the West Coast Transfer of Head of Passes by Hannah Vine

The drama by Moonlight Oscar winner Tarell Alvin McCraney plays the Mark Taper Forum.

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See the Story of Trans Icon and LGBTQ Trailblazer, Miss Gloria Allen, Brought to Life in Charm by Hannah Vine

Philip Dawkins’ play at MCC Theater opens September 18.

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Look Back at Bernadette Peters in Song and Dance on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical opened September 18, 1985 at the Royale Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Inside the Opening Night of Suzan-Lori Parks’ In the Blood by Hannah Vine

The second of the Red Letter Plays, starring Saycon Sengbloh, opened at the Signature Theatre September 17.

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Sunday, September 17, 2017

Broadway’s 31 Longest Running Shows by Hannah Vine

From Phantom of the Opera to Oklahoma!, flip through the 31 longest Broadway runs to date.

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Saturday, September 16, 2017

See Dan Butler and Stephen Spinella Star in American Repertory Theater’s WarholCapote by Hannah Vine

The production began performances September 10 at the Cambridge, Massachusetts venue.

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See Lin-Manuel Miranda and John Leguizamo Host Viva Broadway in Times Square by Hannah Vine

The duo co-hosted the Hispanic Heritage Month event, featuring the debut of Hamilton’s Mandy Gonzalez singing her new single by Miranda.

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Celebrating Two-Time Tony Winner Lauren Bacall by Hannah Vine

Look back at the life and career of late stage and screen icon Lauren Bacall.

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Friday, September 15, 2017

Look Back at Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf by Hannah Vine

The show opened on Broadway at the Booth Theatre September 15, 1976.

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Look at the Latest Playbills of the 2016–2017 Broadway Season by Hannah Vine

Look at all the shows heading our way this fall on the Great White Way.

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Meet the New Dewey Finns of Broadway’s School of Rock by Hannah Vine

Justin Collette will play the role five performances a week; Conner John Gillooly will be the alternate Dewey.

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Meet the Cast of The Band’s Visit on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The Broadway transfer of the musical The Band's Visit will open at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre November 9.

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Thursday, September 14, 2017

Take a Look at Bryce Pinkham, Hannah Elless, and Andrew Samonsky in Benny & Joon by Hannah Vine

The stage adaptation of the off-beat 1993 romantic film comedy officially opens September 15.

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Take a Look at Eden Espinosa in the Maria Friedman-Helmed Merrily We Roll Along by Hannah Vine

The production, which previously played London’s West End, started performances at Boston’s Huntington Theatre Company September 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15AM

Get a First Look at Disney’s Broadway-Bound Frozen by Hannah Vine

The stage adaptation of the animated hit opens officially in Denver September 14 prior to a 2018 Broadway bow.

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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Look Back at the Tupac Shakur-Scored Musical Holler If Ya Hear Me by Hannah Vine

The non-biographical work featured the music of Shakur who died September 13, 1996.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49PM

12 Broadway Drawings by Sam Norkin Capture Ethel Merman, Carol Channing, Bernadette Peters, Liza Minnelli, and More by Hannah Vine

Norkin captured seven decades of stage performance with fine-lined caricatures which are now being featured in an online exhibition at Broadway Design Exchange.

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